The new Magellan Discoverer is set to join Antarctica21’s fleet for the 2026-27 season, offering another small-ship option for travellers exploring the White Continent. (Antarctica21 pic)KUALA LUMPUR: For most Malaysians, Antarctica remains about as far from home as it is possible to travel. Yet for a growing number of adventurous holidaymakers, that remoteness is precisely the attraction.
According to Antarctica21 senior commercial director Juan Cristobal del Pedregal Bravo, about 300 Malaysians now make the journey each year, typically during the Antarctic travel season from November to March.
Many are seasoned travellers in their 50s to 70s who combine the expedition with a wider South American holiday, he said during a recent industry briefing organised by the Chilean embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
